IF Sean Kazmar Being Called Up to Atlanta, Per Report

Injuries have begun to pile up for the Atlanta Braves, and with two more in Friday’s game against the Cubs it seems the Braves are turning to a surprising source to fill out the roster. According to this Jeff Passan tweet the Braves will be calling up long time Braves minor league infielder Sean Kazmar for his first shot at big league action since 2008.

One of the coolest things I’ve seen in baseball in a very long time is happening today: Infielder Sean Kazmar Jr. is being called up by Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.

Sean Kazmar is a name that Gwinnett Braves/Stripers fans have come to know well as he has spent seven seasons with the team since 2013 with 667 games played for them. He is the team’s all time leader in games played and hits and had a strong spring with Atlanta posting a 1.415 OPS in 29 plate appearances and slugging three home runs. Kazmar can play all four infield positions to some extent and has played very limited time in the outfield. Now 36, Kazmar is going to experience a moment 13 years in the making after being a consistent presence watching Braves prospects come up for nearly a decade.

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